英国旅客在老挝吸食甲醇酒精后失明, British traveler goes blind after consuming methanol-laced alcohol in Laos, raising safety concerns.

23岁的英国男子Calum Macdonald在老挝Vang Vieng饮用受污染的酒精后失明。 Calum Macdonald, a 23-year-old British man, went blind after drinking contaminated alcohol in Vang Vieng, Laos. 酒精含有甲醇,比乙醇更有毒,可造成严重中毒,包括失明。 The alcohol contained methanol, which is more toxic than ethanol and can cause severe poisoning, including blindness. Macdonald目前正在与其他受影响家庭合作,以提高对甲醇中毒的认识,特别是在规划差距年份的学生中。 Macdonald is now working with other affected families to raise awareness about methanol poisoning, especially among students planning gap years. 他建议,在受影响地区旅行时,应避免免费饮酒和烈酒。 He advises avoiding free drinks and spirits while traveling in affected areas. 外交、联邦和发展办公室正在努力提高对危险的认识。 The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is working to increase awareness of the dangers.